Photos 3, page 24
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| We had a friend, Julie, visiting from New Jersey and Robin and I decided to give her the grand tour of the island. On the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau City of Refuge and then up around we went south through Volcano and down around to the We had a friend, the the Saddle RoadSaddle Road to give here a view of that part of the island. to give here a view of that part of the island. |
Hamakua Coast and around the island with Julie
| May 9 & 12, 2007 |
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| Whittington Beach Park. We've been here before and have taken pictures but every time we're at the scenic view above the park, I take another picture... |
| This is a White-tailed Tropicbird flying below us. Tropicbirds are 30-40 inches long with a 37-44 inch wingspan. There were actually three of these flying around. It's quite a trick capturing a good shot of a swooping bird at full zoom. |
| At the City of Refuge they have these all-terrain wheelchairs... |
| Another look at the Hale o Keawe. We've been here before. |
| The sea turtles (honu) like to sunbathe on the beach here at the City of Refuge. This beach is where the royalty, the Ali'i, would land in their canoes. |
| No, I don't think that Robin is calling him on the phone! I think she's taking a picture with her camera phone. |
| You're not supposed to disturb the turtles. They are a protected species and the oils from human skin can damage their shells. |
| The whole time Robin sat there, this park ranger kept an eye on her and the turtle. |
| That's Julie taking pictures of Robin and her new friend. |
| Then Julie joined the party. |
| The ranger came over and told Robin that he thought the turtle wanted to get higher up on the beach but Robin was sitting in his way... |
| This stone wall was there to keep the riff-raff separated from the ali'i. There were very strong taboos (kapu) in Hawaiian society about this. If a commoner so much as trod the ground that someone of royalty had walked on - or even if their shadow crossed their path, they could be killed. This was one of the punishments one could escape if they made it to the City of Refuge. |
| A couple of Hawaiian dugout canoes |
| weave mats and baskets with. |
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